Ironman
by Chris Crutcher
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Author: Chris CrutcherEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-10-05
ISBN: 0060598409
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
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Book Review: A Good Book Dealing with Anger Management and Personal Growth.
Summary: 4 Stars
True, some of the characters in this book are either too perfect as good examples or totally villified, but Chris Crutcher has written a very good tale in which he utilizes all the tools he needs to bring his point home to young adults that there are better ways to handle their problems than to use violence or blow a fuse all the time.
Rich with a gamut of emotion stirring situations, we follow young, atheletically driven Beau Brewster on his quest to be the "Ironman" in the school triathlon, though his own father tries to set him up for failure because he seems to be threatened by him. We also see Beau take a different route in dealing with the teacher who sent him to anger management, and watch him grow personally through his letters never sent to Larry King. He takes up an unlikely alliance with the other kids who are considered future jailbirds, dates a girl named Shelly with quite a history, and learns a lot about growing up into a respectable young man.
Full of sad and heartbreaking moments, warmth, and a lot of humor (I personally love how Beau taught his little brother to say "3 at last, 3 at last! Thank God almighty, I'm 3 at last!"), this is a book with situations anyone of any age can relate to, and you may also come away learning a bit about yourself as well. A highly recommended read that may lead you to a door of personal self discovery.
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